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Build from a picture [Archive] - Wizards Community

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nekoryuu
07-26-06, 04:34 AM I am attempting to build an epic-ready character from this picture, but I'm running a bit low on inspiration. Any ideas?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/nekoryuu/misc/CatWarrior.jpg

And for the record, I didn't draw this.
Reis
07-26-06, 05:04 AM looks like a TWF'ing catfolk dervish to me, or maybe a gish
Narcanos
07-26-06, 05:07 AM To keep it accurate, make sure the character sucks at drawing, has a lisp, and no friends.
nekoryuu
07-26-06, 05:44 AM Ya know, Narcanos, if you don't have anything to say but baseless insults don't bother posting.

Back on topic: I was thinking some sort of Catfolk TWF or Harpooner gish, but I'm stuck for class/feat ideas. Is it worth spending a feat on EWP: Dwarven Double Spear or is there a martial double spear somewhere?
Surreal
07-26-06, 01:22 PM Hmm...
race: catfolk (obviously)
weapon: twf, ewp: valenar double scimitar (or whatever it's called, from an Eberron book I think), don't bother burning a feat for the whip unless you really want it
class: ranger for the TWF, possibly some dungeon crawling PrC (Darkrunner from Lords of Madness for 4 levels is very good), and the bandolier makes me think of Dread Commando (Heroes of Battle)
Sisyfos
07-26-06, 01:30 PM Hmm... unless you are specifically looking for an optimized character you might want to try to get some RP & mechanics help from the character development board.
nekoryuu
07-26-06, 04:28 PM I am, in point of fact, looking for an optimized character. This is a possible backup character for an upcoming epic-level campaign, and since I don't know where it would come in at, I can't develop that aspect very much yet. So, optimized build ideas.

Maybe a lycanthrope harpoon bard?
FeceMan
07-26-06, 06:56 PM It's kinda hard to come up with a character concept to match a picture. If we knew more about the character (excluding a possible build), then that might help.

The race is catfolk (argh). I'd probably suggest a couple levels of fighter and leaving the rest as rogue/bard.
Lt_Col_Pilgrim
07-26-06, 07:04 PM Charisma-monkey? Bard, Snowflake wardance + Fighter (or swashbuckler or duskblade or whatever)
PhoenixInferno
07-26-06, 07:30 PM I'm thinking Temple Raider of Olidamarra and/or Thief-Acrobat might be involved. I think a Talenta Tangat (Races of Eberron, Eberron CS) could be a good proxy for that weapon.
Kresalak
07-26-06, 07:41 PM Isn't there one class that allows you to be treated as an elf? E-something? You could use that to get into Revenant Blade, to maximize the usefulness of that Double Scimitar.
FiestFan
07-26-06, 08:20 PM This is a low(ish) INT build for a Bard, because CHA needs to be buffed along with STR and CON. Other Attribute requirements are taken care of by the Catfolk race. Bard gets you Skill points to ease entering the PrC with suboptimal INT, and the ability to wield the Whip in the picture.

(Eberron) Catfolk Bard 1/Monk 9/Vigilante 10 (buy off LA; there's an XP penalty without a generous DM houserule)
Level 1: Bard 1 - TWF, EWP (2-Bladed Sword), Extra Music, Murky-Eyed, Shakey
Level 2: Monk 1 - Stunning Fist
Level 3: Monk 2 - Weapon Focus (2-Bladed Sword), Combat Reflexes
Level 4: Monk 3
Level 5: Monk 4
Level 6: Monk 5 - Double Steel Strike
Level 7: Monk 6 - Improved Trip
Level 8: Monk 7
Level 9: Monk 8 - Alertness
Level 10: Monk 9
Level 11: Vigilante 1
Level 12: Vigilante 2 - Snowflake Wardance
Level 13: Vigilante 3
Level 14: Vigilante 4
Level 15: Vigilante 5 - Improved TWF
Level 16: Vigilante 6
Level 17: Vigilante 7
Level 18: Vigilante 8 - Dual Strike
Level 19: Vigilante 9
Level 20: Vigilante 10

You end up with a marginal +14 BAB, but decent damage output with the Smites, good defensive capabilities (Improved Evasion, Mettle), self and party-buffing ability, and are epic-ready.
nekoryuu
07-26-06, 08:24 PM The vigilante build looks nice, I might have to play around with that later.

So far I like the Temple Raider/Thief-Acrobat idea best. Probably with a feat-rogue base for TWF feats, or add in some Master Thrower and throwing feats (harpoon instead of double scimitar).

Thanks, guys, I've got my inspiration back. :cool:

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
nekoryuu 07-26-06, 04:34 AM	I am attempting to build an epic-ready character from this picture, but I'm running a bit low on inspiration. Any ideas? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/nekoryuu/misc/CatWarrior.jpg And for the record, I didn't draw this.
Reis 07-26-06, 05:04 AM	looks like a TWF'ing catfolk dervish to me, or maybe a gish
Narcanos 07-26-06, 05:07 AM	To keep it accurate, make sure the character sucks at drawing, has a lisp, and no friends.
nekoryuu 07-26-06, 05:44 AM	Ya know, Narcanos, if you don't have anything to say but baseless insults don't bother posting. Back on topic: I was thinking some sort of Catfolk TWF or Harpooner gish, but I'm stuck for class/feat ideas. Is it worth spending a feat on EWP: Dwarven Double Spear or is there a martial double spear somewhere?
Surreal 07-26-06, 01:22 PM	Hmm... race: catfolk (obviously) weapon: twf, ewp: valenar double scimitar (or whatever it's called, from an Eberron book I think), don't bother burning a feat for the whip unless you really want it class: ranger for the TWF, possibly some dungeon crawling PrC (Darkrunner from Lords of Madness for 4 levels is very good), and the bandolier makes me think of Dread Commando (Heroes of Battle)
Sisyfos 07-26-06, 01:30 PM	Hmm... unless you are specifically looking for an optimized character you might want to try to get some RP & mechanics help from the character development board.
nekoryuu 07-26-06, 04:28 PM	I am, in point of fact, looking for an optimized character. This is a possible backup character for an upcoming epic-level campaign, and since I don't know where it would come in at, I can't develop that aspect very much yet. So, optimized build ideas. Maybe a lycanthrope harpoon bard?
FeceMan 07-26-06, 06:56 PM	It's kinda hard to come up with a character concept to match a picture. If we knew more about the character (excluding a possible build), then that might help. The race is catfolk (argh). I'd probably suggest a couple levels of fighter and leaving the rest as rogue/bard.
Lt_Col_Pilgrim 07-26-06, 07:04 PM	Charisma-monkey? Bard, Snowflake wardance + Fighter (or swashbuckler or duskblade or whatever)
PhoenixInferno 07-26-06, 07:30 PM	I'm thinking Temple Raider of Olidamarra and/or Thief-Acrobat might be involved. I think a Talenta Tangat (Races of Eberron, Eberron CS) could be a good proxy for that weapon.
Kresalak 07-26-06, 07:41 PM	Isn't there one class that allows you to be treated as an elf? E-something? You could use that to get into Revenant Blade, to maximize the usefulness of that Double Scimitar.
FiestFan 07-26-06, 08:20 PM	This is a low(ish) INT build for a Bard, because CHA needs to be buffed along with STR and CON. Other Attribute requirements are taken care of by the Catfolk race. Bard gets you Skill points to ease entering the PrC with suboptimal INT, and the ability to wield the Whip in the picture. (Eberron) Catfolk Bard 1/Monk 9/Vigilante 10 (buy off LA; there's an XP penalty without a generous DM houserule) Level 1: Bard 1 - TWF, EWP (2-Bladed Sword), Extra Music, Murky-Eyed, Shakey Level 2: Monk 1 - Stunning Fist Level 3: Monk 2 - Weapon Focus (2-Bladed Sword), Combat Reflexes Level 4: Monk 3 Level 5: Monk 4 Level 6: Monk 5 - Double Steel Strike Level 7: Monk 6 - Improved Trip Level 8: Monk 7 Level 9: Monk 8 - Alertness Level 10: Monk 9 Level 11: Vigilante 1 Level 12: Vigilante 2 - Snowflake Wardance Level 13: Vigilante 3 Level 14: Vigilante 4 Level 15: Vigilante 5 - Improved TWF Level 16: Vigilante 6 Level 17: Vigilante 7 Level 18: Vigilante 8 - Dual Strike Level 19: Vigilante 9 Level 20: Vigilante 10 You end up with a marginal +14 BAB, but decent damage output with the Smites, good defensive capabilities (Improved Evasion, Mettle), self and party-buffing ability, and are epic-ready.
nekoryuu 07-26-06, 08:24 PM	The vigilante build looks nice, I might have to play around with that later. So far I like the Temple Raider/Thief-Acrobat idea best. Probably with a feat-rogue base for TWF feats, or add in some Master Thrower and throwing feats (harpoon instead of double scimitar). Thanks, guys, I've got my inspiration back. :cool: